15 Incentives for Wudu

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The wudu of a believer is indicative of the position that cleanliness holds in Islam. Being the key to Salah, a mu’min will perform wudu at least 5 times a day. Therefore, utmost care should be taken in perfecting it. By implementing the following sunnats and guidelines extracted from the noble Ahadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam), one would Insha Allah be able to achieve maximum reward for the wudu.

1. If a person recites the following du’a before commencing wudu, the angles will continue recording reward for him as long as he remains in that wudu:

5. It is also sunnah to spinkle some water towards the private parts (on the pants) after wudu as this will remove any doubt that the pants are wet due to urine.

(Sunan Abi Dawud; I’la-us sunan. vol.1 pg.132)

6. The sins committed by the limbs that are being washed in wudu are also washed away.

(Sahih Muslim, Hadith:576)

7. Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) has informed the ummah that they will be distinguished from the rest of mankind by the shine of the limbs of wudu. He (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) therefore encouraged:

“those who can increase the shine should do so.”

i.e. By washing extra (Sahih Bukahri, Hadith:136)

Sayyidiuna Abu Hurairah radiyallahuánhu would actually wash up to his armpits and shins because of this Hadith.

(Sahih Muslim Hadith:578)

Some Fuqaha (Jurists) have stated that it is mustahabb (meritorious) to at least do so up to half way between the elbows and armpits and up to half the shin. This will not be considered as israf (wastage)

(Tahtawi ála durr, vol.1 pg.76, Shami, vol.1 pg.130)

8. The past and future minor sins of one who makes a thorough wudu (i.e, by washing all limbs completely) on a cold day will be forgiven.